Sometimes, while the Macalope sleeps in his forest home on the edge of the great plains of North America, his rest is fitful. Because somewhere—perhaps even on the other side of the globe—someone is saying something stupid about Apple.

First, it’s the Macalope’s understanding that it was Apple that made the Maps app in iOS. Google, which couldn’t code a really attractive app if Scott Forstall provided wireframes and the code to do it, simply provides the data.

Second, the Macalope could not help but notice that you only name one “Google app” without which Apple would be lost. What might the others be? Gmail? Ha-ha-ha!

“Apple works in a completely different sphere to everyone else. They add a premium to their products and their followers are so loyal they will pay it.”

Ah, the “loyal followers” construction! That one never gets old, no matter how many times the Macalope hears it! Once again, the point is that only religious zealots who have been brainwashed into worshipping at the Church of Apple buy iPads or iPhones or Macs. It’s not because they’re just good devices that people like.

You know, we don’t mind if you suck up to Google, if that’s what’s good for your business. But can you do it in private? This is like watching a slobbering make-out session at a junior high school dance. Nobody wants to watch your awkward attempts at giving Google a hickey.

[Editors’ Note: In addition to being a mythical beast, the Macalope is not an employee of Macworld. As a result, the Macalope is always free to criticize any media organization. Even ours.]

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